The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-02
FLORIDA.

The Governor will order an encampment
in few days.
There were seventeen deaths in Jackson
vile last month.
The quarantine guards put out by Duval
county have been called in.
1t has rsjned at Ocala from two to three
times week ever since June 20.
o. P. Ravens, of DeIand, formerly of Sa-
vannah. is spending the summer at Eliza
BETH n. J.
The activity in real estate at Tallahassee
was very noticeable last week, and Is still
encouraging.
As vet nothing has been heard from the
application made BY the DeLand military
company for arms, etc.
There was a rumor Wednesday of the
establishment of a steamer line between
Palatka and jacksonville.
Wilson's Battery, Of jacksonville, will
soon order fatigue uniforms. They have
about $500 in the treasury.
Mr.. Lartigues brick block at Orlando is
nearing completion. The upper story will
be fitted up for offices and lodging rooms.
The Orange Bslt railway has changed the
name of its station at West Longwood to
Langroye and Longwood junction TO Grove
junction.
! ne A@AOlA T al lllAlll COMPANY HdNt Ill
course of erection fifteen cottages for the
Use of the employees on their sugar farm
near Kissimmee.
Sergt. O'Brien, United States army ire
tired, died suddenly at the United States
barracks at Key West, Monday, of rheuma-
tism of the heart.
W. II. Hinson, who was shot at Haw-
thorn on Tuesday by T. c. Holden, was
alive and resting easy at last accounts. No
arrests have as yet been made.
Sheriff Williams arrested negro muir
dereT at Whitesville Wednesday and lodged
him in the county jail he killed another
negro about fifteen months ago.
A wreck was reported at Key West Tines
day from the Western Dry Rocks. Within
few hours the harbor was alive with the
white winged vessels speeding 70 her.
At Palatka the firm Of Joseph s. Husson,
architects and civil engineers, has been dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. HussOn re-
firing. The business viii be continued by
Mr.. Joseph.
The Board of Trustees of the First Congre-
gational church of Lake Helen has decided
TO 90 on with the erection of the building at
once, and has awarded the contract to Mr.J
P, Mace for s., 80.
AT Dyall, Charlie Harrison, the Swear
old son of L. Harrison, was seriously bitten
by rattlesnake Wednesday while at play
near the house. Proper precautions were
taken to prevent blood poisoning, and the
child is improving.
Arrangements have been made 10 cele-
brate the Fourth OF July on the Harbor,
by yacht race at Trabue, TO be followed
10y grand ball at night. Preparations are
being made on grand scale, and all antici-
pate pleasant time.
Mafor HaaIxy ba y,axp1,r ,,,,Dof,,.ayl Sstosisr
of Nolusia county, presented his bond 10 the
County Commissioners at their last meeting.
and It was approved and forwarded TO the
Governor. He will no doubt receive his
commission III a few days
Mrs. A B. Coulter. Of Fairbanks, has
made led quilt containing 1900 pieces
less than the size Of q mans thumb nail. II is
after pattern called the Bachelors
Fancy" Possibly 80 named because made
of the scraps Of bachelors buttons
The newly appointed Board Of County
! Commissioners OF NOluSia, met at Enter
prise Monday of last week, and organized by
electing Hardee Bryan Chairman 4 few
committees were appointed, some bills paid.
| 5000 appropriated tor the Use of the Board
of Health, and the board adjourned until
| the first Tuesday in August.
| A few days ago while at Shell Point. Mas
W. lf'NINNNhr VI kIiL
sand snipe that was hopping about on one
! leg. The feathers were picked from the
! bird and there was no sign OF whore the
! other leg was. The bird was evidAtly
| hatched with but one leg, and Ashland is
now making application for pension.
| The Orange Belt railway having taken no
| notice Of the Aldermen's order TO remove It's
! abandoned track from the streets Of Long
! wood, the track has been taken up by the
| Marshal and the materials dumped lust over
! the line. The company never had any right
! OF way through the street, and was there
! only on suiferance from the first. and the
old unused track was an obstruction to the
streets and a nuisance.
At StarIte, the residence Of Frank Hol-
| hngsworth and all the household effects
! were destroyed by fire Mt o'clock Thurs
! day morning. The family locked up the
house Wednesday and went up the country
! 10 visit friends A number OF citizeas en-
deavorcd 70 save some of the property. but
! failed. The fire is supposed 10 have been of
incendiarv origin The furniture is a total
loss, but the house was insured
A stranger in Jacksonville from South
! Florida made complaint at police headuuar-
tors Thursday night that he had been robbed
! OF valuable papers and money ~ the amount
/ Of Sl,3OO in house OF il.tane in I.aVila
! Thursday afternoon He offered $50 for the
| restoration Of the amount The police la.